Chicago White Sox: This is the best prospect at each position
Yep. We are here again. Chicago White Sox fans are looking at the prospects in their system and thinking about how they can help the team in the future.
That was not supposed to be the play in 2023 when looking back at the rebuild. From 2020 to 2026 at a minimum, they were supposed to be looking to win the World Series at least once.
Instead, we're here projecting the baseball careers of a bunch of kids who have never stepped on a Major League diamond before.
It is what it is. The White Sox don't have a deep farm system but there are some players at the top to be excited about. These are the best prospects for each position:
The Chicago White Sox have young pitchers and catchers that they like.
C - Edgar Quero
The Chicago White Sox landed Edgar Quero in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels. He came over as a part of the package that sent Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez out there.
Now, he is ranked as the number three prospect in the entire system. He is truly a talented player and one that the White Sox are expecting to have in their system for a long time.
The White Sox called up Korey Lee earlier this year and he played with them for a bit. He still wouldn't be ranked higher than Quero on a prospects list but he is worth mentioning as well.
With how things have gone with this position (outside of half of 2021 for Yasmani Grandal), this should be a focus for the team.
P - Noah Schultz
Noah Schultz is the top pitching prospect in the system. He has been very good in the Chicago White Sox system so far since becoming their first-round pick in 2022.
He has outstanding stuff and should end up becoming a very good MLB player. He is also a local kid so his motivation to eventually play for the White Sox should be through the roof. The Sox are lucky to have a pitching prospect like this. Hopefully, they find a way to keep developing him properly.
Infielders
The White Sox have some interesting IF prospects to be excited about.
1B - none
The Chicago White Sox don't have a single top-30 prospect who can play first base. That is obviously an issue and one that they need to address.
Over the years, Andrew Vaughn and Gavin Sheets were elevated to the Major League team which left first base dry in terms of prospects. Vaughn is expected to be the first baseman of the future and he still very well might be but he was a bit underwhelming in 2023.
As a result of this, the White Sox should seriously consider looking to add to the depth at the position in the minor leagues.
2B - Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez is their best second-base prospect. He is currently listed as the number eight overall prospect. He played in one game for the Chicago White Sox this season but he didn't get much of a look. It will be interesting to see what type of playing time he gets in 2024.
3B - Bryan Ramos
The Chicago White Sox have had Bryan Ramos near the top of the prospect farm for a while now but he has slowly fallen down a bit. He is still waiting to make his MLB debut but it should come soon. With Jake Burger gone, the third base depth chart is a lot thinner.
SS - Colson Montgomery
Colson Montgomery is the number one prospect in the system. He was one of the top minor league players in 2023 so there is a lot to be excited about when it comes to his future. If Tim Anderson does move on, we might see him sooner than later.
Outfielders
The Chicago White Sox are pretty thin at outfield in terms of prospects.
The Chicago White Sox are not very stacked when it comes to outfield prospects. There aren't any in the top ten so it might be a while before they retool the outfield if they decide that is the way they need to go.
Oscar Colas is graduated to being considered an MLB player so the hope is that he can play right field in the long term. Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr. are pretty locked into their outfield spots as well. With Eloy Jimenez as a DH, they have him available as well.
OF - George Wolkow
George Wolkow was drafted in the 7th round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He is very raw and has a lot of development left to go. He is currently ranked as the number 16 prospect in the system.
OF - Terell Tatum
The Chicago White Sox drafted Terell Tatum in 2021. Now, he is listed as the number 19 prospect but he is second among the outfielders that qualify as prospects.
OF - Jacob Burke
Jacob Burke is right behind Tatum as the 20th overall prospect. He was drafted in 2022 and is the third-best outfield prospect in the system right now. It would be cool to see Burke, along with all of the guys mentioned here, end up having good MLB careers and helping the White Sox win more.
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